Sport shorts: England cricket captain Joe Root returns to form and football fans wait on Ballon d’Or awards and FA Cup draw

Ten things from the world of sport on Monday 2 December

England captain Joe Root celebrates his double century against New Zealand in Hamilton
England captain Joe Root celebrates his double century against New Zealand in Hamilton 
(Image credit: David Gray/AFP via Getty Images)

1. Root hits double ton

England cricket captain Joe Root has returned to form with the bat after scoring 226 in the second Test match against New Zealand.

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